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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,759.50, 25,100.97 and 8,000.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,759.50, 25,100.97 and 8,000.57 is: 11,982.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,759.50 : 25,100.97 = 8,000.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,759.50/25,100.97 = 8,000.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,759.50x = 25,100.97 × 8,000.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,759.50x = 200,821,964.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 200,821,964.80/16,759.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,982.57

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